November 2012

It’s like all the wars of the twentieth century wrapped into one. 30 million have died. 34 million live with the virus. Two and a half million new infections last year; 330,000 are children. More than 50% infected in Africa are women. And right at the point when we could subdue the pandemic of HIV/AIDS, we’re running out of money. Treatment reaches fewer than half the target.
And people say the AIDS pandemic i ... Continue Reading »

Members of the GANG were on CTV News Edmonton to feature their latest project, a food memoir called Stirring Memories: Recipes and Reflection, and demonstrate one of the delicious recipes from the book – Croissant Bread Pudding with Rum Sauce. You can view the video clip by clicking here.
Stirring Memories is a wonderful collection of 80 submissions, made up of stories and recipes remembering our family a ... Continue Reading »

Chilliwack Progress, November 22, 2012. By Jennifer Feinberg.
Filling an empty bowl is the perfect metaphor for a group of Chilliwack grandmothers raising funds for African grandmothers left to care for grandchildren orphaned by AIDS.
“In the last few years, the media spotlight has dimmed on the HIV/AIDS epidemic,” says grandmother Doreen Morrey, coordinator of the Chilliwacky Gogos. “And sadly, a ... Continue Reading »

To help kick off the city of Burnaby’s Environment week, Burnaby Gogos will be selling hundreds of pieces of donated framed “pre-loved” art at bargain prices. Deer Lake United Church, which provides Burnaby Gogos with free event space, will be … Continue reading →